How can applicants obtain quality feedback, make the best use of the feedback they do receive and improve from year to year? John Goss provides some pointers
And trying again – a guide for aspiring barristers. By Baldip Singh
Konstantina Nouka, Chair and Founder of Bringing [Dis]Ability to the Bar, offers six application tips for aspiring barristers with disabilities
For those about to embark – or re-embark – on the gruelling pupillage application process, Ross Ludlow has valuable insight
Dr Thomas Lancaster on the risks of using GenAI in your pupillage application
Ali Tabari tackles the thorny issue of chambers’ feedback after an unsuccessful pupillage interview, and why it matters
Tips and suggestions on navigating the pupillage application process as a neurodivergent candidate. By Deborah Revill who remembers it all too well...
One common mistake candidates make on pupillage applications is not using the STAR method to answer competency-based questions, say James Harrison and Adam Kirke. Here’s how to do it – with worked examples
Additional considerations for those with a disability applying to the Bar, whether to disclose it in your pupillage application – and the advantages of doing so. By Rebecca Griffiths
The most common errors made in pupillage applications... and some solutions for avoiding them. By Simon Myerson KC and Beheshteh Engineer
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The Chair of the Bar reports back
Susie Griffin on the admin that keeps barristers from billable work
Clement Cowley, Partner at The Penny Group, explains how global events can influence the performance of pensions and ISAs, and why taking a long-term approach to investing is often the most effective strategy
Mário Barroso, Head of R&D and Method Development at AlphaBiolabs, discusses what family law professionals need to know about hallucinogens, from the main hallucinogenic drugs encountered in family proceedings, to their effects and the testing options available
Harmony Christian Ministries is the latest charity to benefit from a £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative
By David Green
At the start of her term, Chair of the Bar 2026 Kirsty Brimelow KC set out a series of priorities for the year ahead. One of those priorities was children in the justice system
As the world becomes more digital, Barbara Vinagre Mota examines international research into the mental health consequences of judges’ exposure to graphic and immersive evidence, highlighting the importance of support systems
In an era of patient-centred care and growing concern over misconduct in medical settings, why do women still lack the right to choose women consultants for examination and treatment? Charles Davey investigates
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